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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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